Hospital Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning |
BNO | Bowels Not Open |
BM | Bowel movement |
ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GORD | Gastro-oesphageal reflux disease |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
LFTs | Liver function tests |
NBM | Nil by mouth |
FT | Feeding tube |
NG tube | Nasogastric tube |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
Cr Creat. | Creatinine |
GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
HT, H/t, HTN | Hypertension |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
KUB | Kidneys, ureters and bladder |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
DCIS | Ductal carcinoma in situ |
HCG/hCG | Human chorionic gonadotrophin |
HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
IUD | Intrauterine device |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
ABI | Acquired brain injury |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
ICP | Intracranial pressure |
LP | Lumbar puncture |
MG | Myasthenia gravis |
PEARL | Pupils equal and reactive to light |
Sz | Seizure |
TBI | Traumatic brain injury |
TIA | Transient ischaemic attack |
CSF | Cerebro-spinal fluid |
GCS | Glasgow coma scale |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
AF | Atrial fibrillation |
ASD | Atrial septal defect |
AV | Atrioventricular |
BP | Blood pressure |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CHD | Congestive heart disease |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
DSA | Digital subtraction angiography |
DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
NSTEMI | Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
CVL | Central venous line |
Abbreviationsc | Meaning |
ARDS | Acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | Continuous positive air pressure |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
LRTI | Lower respiratory tract infection |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
TLC | Total lung capacity |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
AE | Air entry |
NEB | Nebulised |
Abbreviationsc | Meaning |
ARDS | Acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | Continuous positive air pressure |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
LRTI | Lower respiratory tract infection |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
TLC | Total lung capacity |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
AE | Air entry |
NEB | Nebulised |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
PACS | Picture archiving and communications systems |
RIS | Radiology information system |
ROP | Remote operating panel |
HIS | Hospital information system |
HCA | Health care assistant |
NHI | National Health index |
CCU | Coronary care unit |
ICU | Intensive care unit |
HDU | High dependency unit |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
R/O | Rule out |
Dx | Diagnosis |
BIBA | Brought in by ambulance |
BIBM / BIBD | Brought in by mum / dad |
GA | General anaesthetic |
FH | Family history |
OE | On examination |
NAD | No abnormalities detected |